The first gathering of gay military personnel, after the repeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that prevented them from revealing their true sexual orientation, was held in Las Vegas on Oct. 15. The convention provided an opportunity for gay military personnel on active duty to swap their experiences regarding revealing their secrets, relief, [...]

Over the years, the military has gone through – and eventually embraced – several changes, as described in a feature on the Navy Times. First, there was the integration of blacks, which, at that time, was rather controversial. America has come a long way since then, though. We now have an African-American president in the [...]